Born on the 8th August 1966 in Dulwich, London, Chris
spent one and a half years in Jamaica. On his return,
he lived in Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney and then
attended Thomas Carlton Secondary School.

After being suspended 18 times in one year and then being
expelled, he then attended Peckham Manor School, from
where he was suspended 5 times and then expelled, although
he was protecting other children from bullies, but was
then put into care.

He was placed in various institutions by Social Services,
and lived on the streets for one and a half years.

His father took him to New York at the age of 16 for three
and a half years and where he graduated from Morris High
School.

His father took him to New York at the age of 16 for three
and a half years and where he graduated from Morris High
School.

His father took him to New York at the age of 16 for three
and a half years and where he graduated from Morris High
School.

He took up boxing while at school in the USA and won the
amateur Spanish Golden Glove Championships in New York
in 1984. He turned professional on October 3rd 1995.His
early fights took place in Atlantic City. He came back
to the UK in 1988 and was with Barry Hearn from his 13th
fight to his 43rd fight

He took up boxing while at school in the USA and won the
amateur Spanish Golden Glove Championships in New York
in 1984. He turned professional on October 3rd 1995.His
early fights took place in Atlantic City. He came back
to the UK in 1988 and was with Barry Hearn from his 13th
fight to his 43rd fight.

In 1990 he won the World middleweight title against Nigel
Benn in November .He had 43 straight wins before his first
loss.

To date out of 25 World Championship fights, he has only
lost 5 fights. He holds the record for the most unbeaten
World Title wins in British history.